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Please email us at kcdf@sbcglobal.net to get your child registered. Please include your child’s name and age and what classes she/he would be interested in taking. You may call and leave a message and we will call you back the same day at 214-349-7916. The link to our registration times will be posted here and on our facebook page http://www.facebook.com/kittycartersdancefactory so like us on the facebook page to receive instant updates. Thank You!

We will be opening another registration date very soon. Sunday August 16th, 2:00pm – 7:00pm or sooner. The Link will be updated at a later date. If you would like to register sooner then email us and we will get your child registered.

What a week it has been! On Sunday, our very own Robin Chapman Mack’s Studio M dancers performed “Thriller” during the Cowboys halftime show. On Monday, several of us met Justin Bieber because alum Kaili Bright is dancing on his tour. And then, Tuesday, we sat in awe as we watched our Katie Schaar perform an incredible number choreographed by alum Nick Florez for Macy’s Stars of Dance on Dancing With The Stars. What a week it has been. And it’s only Wednesday.

Jazz or Tap – Any color of leotard, tights or half tights (must be worn under attire always), bike shorts, dance pants or sweats. Your child must have appropriate shoes for each class. Hair needs to be worn up and out of face. No t-shirts, shorts, thongs or belly buttons showing allowed in class.

Hip-Hop – Clean surface separate pair of tennis shoes and baggy pants may be worn for hip-hop class only. Hair needs to be out of your face.

Tuition is due on the 1st of the month. A $15.00 late fee will be automatically charged after the 15th of each month. A $25.00 charge for all returned checks…you are responsible to pick up the returned cash and then pay cash for what is owed. *The monthly tuition rate remains the same September – May, although the number of lessons received may vary from month to month. August tuition is ½ of the regular tuition and is to be paid with the enrollment fee and September payment. June tuition is ½ of the regular tuition and is to be paid with the May payment.

****Costumes may be held until accounts are cleared****

*Because tuition is based on 4 lessons per month, in a 5 week month the 5th lesson will be free: because of this, on holidays there will be NO cut in tuition. There will be no cut in tuition because of an illness or missed classes due to vacation time or personal reasons. Parents should notify the office when a class has been added or dropped, otherwise you will still be charged. Please put your child’s name on the memo line of your check and what payment you are making. This will be a big help to our office. ALL MONIES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE!

III. Visitation

We have a viewing window in studio A. The other classroom doors remain open on most days.

IV. Holidays

We follow most of the Richardson I.S.D. schedule for holidays and will be closed accordingly. This does not include teacher in-service days. If you have any doubts, please call.

Labor Day – Sept. 7th, 2015

Thanksgiving – Nov. 26th to 27th, 2015

Christmas – Dec. 21sth to Jan.1st, 2016

Spring Break – March 7th to 11th, 2016

WE WILL BE OPEN ON MEMORIAL DAY!

V. Performances

Listed below is a tentative schedule of performances throughout the year. We will notify you as soon as dates and times have been scheduled so that you may make arrangements. Please Note: Not all students will participate in every show. Christmas Mall Shows, Small Industrials, Cowboy Halftime (Thanksgiving).

Pictures –

Usually the week before recital at regular class times. Students/parent ONLY. NO siblings. Please do not add to our chaos.

Dress Rehearsal: Always the day before our show. June 9th, 2016 at McFarlin Auditorium on the SMU campus.

Recital: Your chance to bring family and friends to see your child perform in a professional show. June 10th, 2016

Please plan accordingly. It’s very hard on our teachers and students having to restage and learn new places after months of practice.

VI. Costume Fees

For the recital, a costume for each subject studied will be required. Remember: Costume money is non-refundable!!! Costume fees are due by December 1st but you must pay ½ of the costume payment by December and the remainder by February 1st. You may make monthly or weekly installments if needed so that it will not hit you so hard right at Christmas time. All costume fees must be paid by February 1st. (The age of your child for ordering the costume will be their age as of December 1st.)

Ages 3 -5 yrs. $45.00 per child per subject**

Ages 6 – 9 yrs. $60.00 per child per subject**

Ages 10 – and up $75.00 per child per subject

All boys costumes under the age 6 will be $45.00 per subject (Unless teacher suggest otherwise) Most of the time we choose street clothes to blend with girls. No costume fee for hip-hop…usually just street clothes.

**If your child measures an adult size, she will be charged for an adult costume.

You may be asked at recital time to paint your child’s shoes a color to compliment his/her costume or to purchase extra accessories such as ribbons for shoes, wrists or hair at your own expense. Hosiery is not included with costume fees. We take PRIDE in our show: we hope you will do the same. We will measure for costumes before our Christmas break. Please make sure your child is always in attendance.

VII. Attendance

Because of the many busy schedules of our students, class attendance may become a problem. Please remember that your child’s absence affects the class as a whole. It is for this reason that any child missing more than two week’s consecutively, can be dropped from the class. This will not include any serious illnesses, or family emergencies. However, if you choose to drop a class, it is your responsibility to let the office know so that you are not billed.***Failure to let the office know will result in you being responsible for half of your last month’s tuition.

Note: Pictures will be taken the last week of May, at the studio during class time where we will have our photographer pose the students to get good single and group pictures. There will also be a costume inspection by teachers at this time to help cut down on confusion at our rehearsals.

Feel free to call us at any time to discuss problems or ask questions. Please do not take another child’s time by talking with us between classes. We will be glad to call you at the end of our day. 214-349-7916 or email us at

A teacher’s payback is the success of her students in any area that they pursue. This week has been extra special. We just finished KCDF’s 35th Revue; our very own Robin Chapman Mack completed her 8th Revue with her Studio M; the”Rock of Ages” movie opened and included KCDF alum Katie Schaar dancing and receiving an assistant choreographer credit; Friday’s “Today” show Justin Bieber concert inluded KCDF alum Kaili Bright as one of four back-up dancers; and KCDF alum Nick Florez and his partner RJ announced the opening of their new musical “SURF” on July 12th at the Planet Hollywood in Vegas as the creative team/choreographers for the show, assisted by Katie Schaar; Nick and RJ choreographed Katy Perry’s “Summer Dream” tour. Brooke Wendle just wrapped Adam Lambert’s world tour; and so many others are getting law degrees, becoming doctors or nurses, having beautiful babies, writing scripts, working in television, running magazines, and being parents! My love and respect go out to all of you and the wonderful adults you’ve become!! You validate dance in all areas of life!! – Kitty Carter